Nasal Dilator

摘要

A nasal dilator that prevents the outer wall tissue of the nasal passages of the nose from drawing in during breathing comprises a truss member. The truss member includes a flexible strip of material having a first end region, a second end region and an intermediate segment. The first and second end regions are adapted to engage the outer wall tissue of first and second nasal passages of the nose. The truss member further includes resilient bands secured to the strip of material. The resiliency of the bands acts to stabilise the outer wall tissue and thereby prevents the outer wall tissue of the nasal passages from drawing in during breathing. The first and second end regions are secured to the outer wall tissue by an adhesive layer whose effect is less at the intermediate segment.